Getting rid of coffee stains in the mugs

[delima2000]

I learned something new this week about cleaning out coffee stains in coffee mugs. Here i have been soaking my mugs in vinager all of these years and when my son came to visit us he said why does it stink like vinager. I told him that I cleaned out my coffee mugs. He said why stink up the house and the mugs when you can take a mr clean eraser and clean them. I then took out some more mugs that were not cleaned yet and lo and behold the stains came out. No stink. Thought I would pass this around if anyone has never heard of this. He showed me many other ways to use a Mr Clean Eraser and here I was only using it to clean black marks off of the walls. I thought I would pass this along

[Sable99]

My first thought when I saw the title of your post was Mr. Clean Erasers! I always try them first! They are wonderful.

[2newyorkers]

Baking soda also works for coffee stains. I also love magic eraser but try not to use it on anything that is used in food consumption.

[redwitch]

Denture cleaner, like Fixodent tablets, also works wonders and is safe for food containers.

Also, if you put tomato sauces in plastic containers, spray with Pam first -- keeps the red from staining the container.

[villager]

I use denture cleaner tablets. Great for a thermos, too!

[V&VofWV]

I use Cascade dishwashing liquid straight from the container on a brush or cloth to wipe the stains right off. Works immediately and safely. Then just place the mug in your dishwasher to finish.

[village dreamer]

cream of tarter just wipe inside with a sponge or in the dish washer add some bleach about 4oz to bottom of dish washer .

[delima2000]

Thanks for some more helpful hints. After I did my mugs with the eraser I put them in the dishwasher.

[gomoho]

I just put them in the dishwasher. Am I missing something here?

[jnieman]

We used to have an accumulation of cups in the sink where I worked. The guys in the office didn't clean up after themselves very well. One day I went into the kitchen and scrubbed all of the coffee mugs. Many with dark brown stains from years of use. You'd of thought I committed murder. They were so upset that I had scrubbed off all of the flavor from their mugs! I never did that again!

[missypie]

I use Bar Keepers Friend.

[CFrance]

I just put them in the dishwasher. Am I missing something here?
I don't exactly understand it either. I rinse out the coffee cup and put it in the dishwasher. Never had a problem with coffee stains, even if I let half a cup of coffee sitting around for half a day.

[Rango]

bleach and water

[kittygilchrist]

bleach and water

Bingo, rango.

[dbanks50]

Bleach and water of Clorox clean-up. Then either hand wash or throw in the dishwasher.

[2BNTV]

Clean Eraser is a great product.

Also love "Dobie" scouring pads. Abrasive enough to clean difficult stains but mild enough not to stratch, any surface.

Both are Felix Ungar approved!!! :D

[Rango]

Bleach

[Madelaine Amee]

We used to have an accumulation of cups in the sink where I worked. The guys in the office didn't clean up after themselves very well. One day I went into the kitchen and scrubbed all of the coffee mugs. Many with dark brown stains from years of use. You'd of thought I committed murder. They were so upset that I had scrubbed off all of the flavor from their mugs! I never did that again!

My Father-in-Law used to have a glass of Single Malt Whiskey every night and God forbid you should wash up his glass, he used to refill it every night and I never saw it washed. I don't think anyone had the courage to touch it.:ohdear:

[Bonanza]

I sprinkle some Ajax in the cup, scrub it quickly and Voila.
Clean and like new!

[Barefoot]

I sprinkle some Ajax in the cup, scrub it quickly and Voila. Clean and like new!

That's exactly what I do, and then pop the cup in the dishwasher.
Easy peasy.

[jblum315]

If you just rinse the mug as soon as it's empty, no stains.

[pbkmaine]

We get out stains and other marks with Barkeeper's Friend.

[jnieman]

A little soft Scrub should do it.